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The mission of the Small Business Development Center at Clarion University is to grow the economy of Pennsylvania by providing entrepreneurs with the education, information and tools necessary to build successful businesses.

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History
The Small Business Development Center at Clarion University was begun in 1980. The Clarion SBDC is one of 18 Small Business Development Centers in Pennsylvania and is an accredited affiliate of the National Network of Small Business Development Centers

Services
The Clarion SBDC provides consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs and small firms in Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, and Venango Counties looking to start or grow a small business. From helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses, to helping small firms expand, to providing the information every business person needs to make critical decisions, the SBDC is the resource entrepreneurs in all industry sectors can turn to for help that can make the difference between success and failure. To view and print our business resource guide Click Here> Business Resource Guide. For Free web based business start-up and planning tools Click Here> Free PASBDC Web Based Business Start-up Tools.

The Clarion SBDC maintains a small business Knowledgebase Blog that contains many topics related to starting and expanding businesses in the Clarion SBDC 10 county region.

The Clarion University Small Business Development Center is located at 102 Still Hall in Clarion Pennsylvania and is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Training
To get on the Clarion University SBDC training seminar emailing list and/or mailing list Click Here> Get On Clarion SBDC Training Seminar Mailing List. To view a schedule of the Clarion Small Business Development Center First Step Seminars Click Here> First Step Seminars or Clarion Small Business Development Center Business Skills Workshops Click Here> Business Skills Workshops or Click the Seminars Tab Above. To register and participate in free online small business training Click Here> SmallBizU-Online Training Courses. To register online and view a schedule of the Clarion University Department of Continuing Education (Main Campus) Seminars and Workshops Click Here> Clarion Campus Continuing Education Seminars (For the most recent Continuing Education Seminar Offerings Click Here> Clarion Campus Continuing Education Seminar Offerings. To view a schedule of the Clarion University Department of Continuing Education (Venango Campus) Seminars and Workshops Click Here> Venango Campus Seminars.

Success Stories

Colleen Bontempo, owner of Efflorescence, with the help of the Clarion SBDC, recently opened her new location along Shaffer Road in DuBois
For details Click Here> Efflorescence

Heritage Suites celebrates grand opening in Bradford
For details Click Here> Heritage Suites

Dentist launches a new medical device with the Help of the Clarion University SBDC
For details Click Here> Clarion Research Group (CRG)

Cowansville Pizza Shop opens with Clarion SBDC Help!
For details Click Here> Cowansville Pizza Shop

Xtreme Maching gets started with Clarion University SBDC Help!
 For details Click Here> Xtreme Machining

North Fork Rehabilitation Center opens with Clarion University SBDC Help!: Boasting one of the only aqua-therapy pools in the region and all of the latest physical rehabilitation equipment, North Fork Rehabilitation Inc., held the grand opening of its new facilities in the Brookville Industrial Park, just off the Hazen exit of I-80, on August 8. To read more: Click Here> http://www.clarion.edu/36677/

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The SBDC is a member of a statewide consortium of college and university-based centers furnishing comprehensive management and technical assistance to the small business community in a ten county region in western Pennsylvania. The SBDC program is jointly funded by the United States Small Business Administration, the PA Department of Commerce, and other public and private agencies.

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Join the Entrepreneurs' Club
 The Entrepreneurs' Club is for entrepreneurs at all stages of a business' life who want to benefit from educational programs and networking opportunities with other business owners. Educational programs include:

  • Retirement and Investment Planning

  • Succession Planning

  • Financial Statements

  • Cash Flow Management

  • Procurement Technical Assistance

  • Marketing Tips and Export Marketing

  • Multi-Media Marketing and e-Business

  • Financing and Refinancing & Banking

  • The Importance of Professionals to Your Small Business

  • Taxation

  • Insurance

  • Ethics

  • Employee Relations

  • Employment Laws

  • Internet-based Market Research

  • And other topics

For assistance, please contact:
Clarion University Small Business Development Center
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
102 Still Hall
Clarion PA 16214
Phone: (814) 393-2060
Toll Free: 1 (877) 292-1843
Email: sbdc@clarion.edu
 Website: http://www.clarion.edu/sbdc/
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Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funding support and resources are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development; through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration, and through support from Clarion University. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling Kris Stiglitz at (814) 393-2060. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.